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Signs of Labor

by Sandy Maple, Posted Nov 11th 2009 5:00PM

Knowing the signs of labor can help prepare for delivery. Credit: Getty Images
Knowing the signs of labor can help a pregnant woman feel more comfortable and confident as she approaches her due date. A woman's body begins preparing for delivery ...
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Labor and Delivery: What You Need to Know

by Sandy Maple, Posted Oct 29th 2009 10:45AM

Labor and delivery, then hello baby! Credit: Getty Images
Labor and delivery are the final stages of pregnancy when a woman gives birth to a child. The process of labor and delivery typically begins about 38 weeks after conception or 40 weeks ...
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When labor strikes - What you REALLY need at the hospital

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Sep 11th 2008 8:01PM

For first-time parents, the thought of bringing another life into the world--and being responsible for it--is daunting enough. Add to that all the advice, the stuff people tell you that you need and the endless lists of such things and becoming a ...
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When is it Braxton Hicks, when is it pre-term labor?

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Sep 8th 2008 9:01AM

Many women experience pangs and twinges during their pregnancies. All of them experience the phenomenon known as Braxton Hicks contractions, whether or not they ever feel them. With my first pregnancy I never felt a one, so it was much of a ...
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Virtual labor

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted May 3rd 2007 5:07PM

If you're reading this while pregnant with your first child, here's something that might relieve some of the stress surrounding what to do when the big day finally arrives: virtual labor. It's a site by Birthing Naturally that walks you through an ...
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